I have always like small lights that are bright yet usable. :shrug:
Received today an Extreme III from Arc Mania; Several days ago received a Lumapower Avenger; Have had several TnC "N"'s and had Icarus (Freddie), build some flu-pic LE's.......for this review, added my only TnC AAA body. LumaPower specifications have been published in numerous threads.......it is a Rebel LED with Low and High Modes (apparently Turbo with a 10440 Li-on battery. (will elaborate later).
Have compared with CR2's and CR123's for size and of course beam shape, tint and brightness.
The Extreme III came directly from Japan with a very nice candle diffuser that attaches by simply pushing over the bezel for a very solid and tight fit. Extra "O" rings and actually a container of lubrication.
The specifications for the Extreme are as follows:
LED : Rebel LED bin number NW0D/NX0D or better.
Input voltage : 0.9V - 5.0V (AAA/10440)
AAA battery chemistry : Alkaline(1.5V), NIMH(1.2V), NICD(1.2), Primary Lithium(1.7V) & rechargeable Li-Ion 10440(4.2V)
Uses PWM at high frequency 7800Hz. No flickering from 0.2% to 100% output
AR Coated glass lens (Diameter 12mm, thickness 1mm)
HA III natural finish, no mis-match.
Single o ring seal at lens, LED module & battery tube.
3 positions twisting action for on/off and programming : off, P1, P2
Tighten for off. Reduce the chances of losing the complete head (bezel & LED module)
Lock out mode : loosen 2 turns
Stable tail stand even with small keyring, similar to the KIB flashlight.
Area lighting with white diffuser installed
water resistant
Size:
Length : 77mm
Diameter : 14mm (bezel)
Main functions:
FOUR (4) operating modes
1. Standard mode - 2 output level. default at 15% brightness & 50% brightness
2. User adjustable mode - default at 50%. Adjustable from 0.2% (8 seconds) to 100% (8 seconds)
3. Strobe mode - 2 stobes level. default 1 Hz at 50% brightness at 15.6 Hz at 100% brightness
4. SOS mode - 2 SOS brightness. default 6.5% & 50%. cycle repeats every 3 seconds
all of the above output and frequencies can be changed by the user via the programming function.
FIVE (5) Extra functions
1. Battery voltage indicator - works on Alkaline, NIMH & Lithium Ion battery
2. Programming function - User can define the output and frequencies of the 4 operating modes mentioned above
3. Demo function - Will display all available brightness and frequencies of the four operating modes. Demo runs for a few minutes and revert back to previous operating mode
4. Overdischarge protection for rechargeable batteries - works on NIMH & Lithium Ion battery (4.2V, 10440)
5. Factory reset - Restore EEPROM back to factory default settings for all operating modes & extra functions
NOTE: I ONLY have used Extreme in the NORMAL mode 15 and 50%
apparently the User Interface (UI) is the same as LF2 and I have not taken time to familiarize. (UI, NOT Electronics!).
The Extreme is to me, very smooth and "clean". The HAIII Natural finish is very even and color is matched perfectly. The knurling and machining is as "perfect", as I have seen and the threads are extremely smooth and one hand operation is easy.
I used an AAA Duracell Ultra, an Eneloop and an AW 10440 re-chargeable.
Operation was good on all lights and brighter, as expected with the 10440.
Rebel beam is pleasant almost cream white with a large corona (for an AAA light) that transitions nicely to a very usable beam (remember that brightness is apparently 50% on high). The Avenger beam is "warmer" with a similar corona but transition is not nearly as smooth. TnC is a 1W SWOH and beam is slightly larger, not quite as white and on high not as bright as the Extreme. (Note that the Icarus built LE ONLY runs on a Li-on)
The Avenger is machined, finished and knurled very well for a "production" light, the beam is much warmer and would not work on high with a 10440 and I was unwilling to change (sticks).........10440 actually stuck in body and I had to work to remove. The threads (may be due to foam pad) are not nearly as smooth as either Extreme or Tnc.
Extreme on left, Tnc right ..........beam 6 foot from wall, both on high.
TnC AAA is very well finished and machined (usual TnC); however this light was originally made as a "single" mode light. The mod and usability is good, however the Extreme with Rebel and "normal" mode could easily be an EDC for my purposes. The low seems very adequate for normal usage inside and the high brightness and beam pattern is exceptional for a package of this size. The Candle diffuser is "neat" and diffuses a nice even light (again amazing) even on low.
Nuatilus Ti, Titan, TnC AA, Extreme, Avenger, TnC AAA, CR2 Ion TI
I will make a few more comments in then next post.
Thanks for looking!
jeffb
Received today an Extreme III from Arc Mania; Several days ago received a Lumapower Avenger; Have had several TnC "N"'s and had Icarus (Freddie), build some flu-pic LE's.......for this review, added my only TnC AAA body. LumaPower specifications have been published in numerous threads.......it is a Rebel LED with Low and High Modes (apparently Turbo with a 10440 Li-on battery. (will elaborate later).
Have compared with CR2's and CR123's for size and of course beam shape, tint and brightness.
The Extreme III came directly from Japan with a very nice candle diffuser that attaches by simply pushing over the bezel for a very solid and tight fit. Extra "O" rings and actually a container of lubrication.
The specifications for the Extreme are as follows:
LED : Rebel LED bin number NW0D/NX0D or better.
Input voltage : 0.9V - 5.0V (AAA/10440)
AAA battery chemistry : Alkaline(1.5V), NIMH(1.2V), NICD(1.2), Primary Lithium(1.7V) & rechargeable Li-Ion 10440(4.2V)
Uses PWM at high frequency 7800Hz. No flickering from 0.2% to 100% output
AR Coated glass lens (Diameter 12mm, thickness 1mm)
HA III natural finish, no mis-match.
Single o ring seal at lens, LED module & battery tube.
3 positions twisting action for on/off and programming : off, P1, P2
Tighten for off. Reduce the chances of losing the complete head (bezel & LED module)
Lock out mode : loosen 2 turns
Stable tail stand even with small keyring, similar to the KIB flashlight.
Area lighting with white diffuser installed
water resistant
Size:
Length : 77mm
Diameter : 14mm (bezel)
Main functions:
FOUR (4) operating modes
1. Standard mode - 2 output level. default at 15% brightness & 50% brightness
2. User adjustable mode - default at 50%. Adjustable from 0.2% (8 seconds) to 100% (8 seconds)
3. Strobe mode - 2 stobes level. default 1 Hz at 50% brightness at 15.6 Hz at 100% brightness
4. SOS mode - 2 SOS brightness. default 6.5% & 50%. cycle repeats every 3 seconds
all of the above output and frequencies can be changed by the user via the programming function.
FIVE (5) Extra functions
1. Battery voltage indicator - works on Alkaline, NIMH & Lithium Ion battery
2. Programming function - User can define the output and frequencies of the 4 operating modes mentioned above
3. Demo function - Will display all available brightness and frequencies of the four operating modes. Demo runs for a few minutes and revert back to previous operating mode
4. Overdischarge protection for rechargeable batteries - works on NIMH & Lithium Ion battery (4.2V, 10440)
5. Factory reset - Restore EEPROM back to factory default settings for all operating modes & extra functions
NOTE: I ONLY have used Extreme in the NORMAL mode 15 and 50%
apparently the User Interface (UI) is the same as LF2 and I have not taken time to familiarize. (UI, NOT Electronics!).
The Extreme is to me, very smooth and "clean". The HAIII Natural finish is very even and color is matched perfectly. The knurling and machining is as "perfect", as I have seen and the threads are extremely smooth and one hand operation is easy.
I used an AAA Duracell Ultra, an Eneloop and an AW 10440 re-chargeable.
Operation was good on all lights and brighter, as expected with the 10440.
Rebel beam is pleasant almost cream white with a large corona (for an AAA light) that transitions nicely to a very usable beam (remember that brightness is apparently 50% on high). The Avenger beam is "warmer" with a similar corona but transition is not nearly as smooth. TnC is a 1W SWOH and beam is slightly larger, not quite as white and on high not as bright as the Extreme. (Note that the Icarus built LE ONLY runs on a Li-on)
The Avenger is machined, finished and knurled very well for a "production" light, the beam is much warmer and would not work on high with a 10440 and I was unwilling to change (sticks).........10440 actually stuck in body and I had to work to remove. The threads (may be due to foam pad) are not nearly as smooth as either Extreme or Tnc.
Extreme on left, Tnc right ..........beam 6 foot from wall, both on high.
TnC AAA is very well finished and machined (usual TnC); however this light was originally made as a "single" mode light. The mod and usability is good, however the Extreme with Rebel and "normal" mode could easily be an EDC for my purposes. The low seems very adequate for normal usage inside and the high brightness and beam pattern is exceptional for a package of this size. The Candle diffuser is "neat" and diffuses a nice even light (again amazing) even on low.
Nuatilus Ti, Titan, TnC AA, Extreme, Avenger, TnC AAA, CR2 Ion TI
I will make a few more comments in then next post.
Thanks for looking!
jeffb
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